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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,593,961.64, 2,199,689.24 and 868,808.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,593,961.64, 2,199,689.24 and 868,808.03 is: 1,198,967.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,593,961.64 : 2,199,689.24 = 868,808.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,593,961.64/2,199,689.24 = 868,808.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,593,961.64x = 2,199,689.24 × 868,808.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,593,961.64x = 1,911,107,659,874.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,911,107,659,874.11/1,593,961.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,198,967.16

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